Update

January 28, 2009

Hi everyone,

This is Sarah’s husband, Roger.

Sarah had her surgery this morning at about 12:15, and by all accounts it went very well. The doctors said it went perfectly actually, and that there were no complications. It was nice to see them looking happy and encouraged at the end of what must have been a pretty long day for them. So Sarah is in ICU now, resting and recovering. She’s pretty lucid considering what she’s been through – in a little bit of pain, but on medication to control that. We had some short conversations this afternoon and I think she was happy to see me. We held hands and I fed her ice chips. I’ll be going back tomorrow at 11 for visiting hours, when hopefully she’ll have been moved out of the ICU and in to her regular room. I’ll keep posting while she’s in the hospital, and until she can start updating again herself. It was a good day all things considered.

About me and this blog

This blog is about navigating a glitch in the road. On Dec 2nd 2008 I found out I had an Olfactory Groove Meningioma, a benign tumour on the meninges — the membranes that surround your brain and spinal cord.

The little bugger was removed surgically by craniotomy on Jan 28th 2009. Recent times have led me to spend a lot of time with my GP, neurosurgeon, neurologist, naturopath, and osteopath, and this is an account from diagnosis through recovery.

I hope this provides some insight to family, friends, and those who are embarking on the same journey. In my own insignificant way, I'd like to raise awareness of meningiomas and help in early detection, if just for one person.